Between Law and Life: The Grey Realities of Abortion in Nigeria
Between Law and Life: The Grey Realities of Abortion in Nigeria In Nigeria today, a woman’s uterus is both a site of life and a battleground of law. The recent debate in the Senate over a bill proposing harsher penalties for abortion re-ignited a familiar national anxiety. Yet, in the midst of the tension, something […]
MHR at ICFP 2025: Advancing Rights Through Empathy And Innovation
At the 2025 International Conference on Family Planning (ICFP) in Bogotá, Media Health and Rights Initiative of Nigeria (MHR) took active roles in shaping conversations at the intersection of public health, communication, leveraging technology and rights-based advocacy. Across panels, workshops, and storytelling sessions. MHR highlighted a central argument: that empathy-led communication and digital innovation are […]
The Hidden Struggles: Stories from the Frontlines of Nigeria’s HIV, TB, and Malaria Battle
While policies and advocacy efforts continue to shape Nigeria’s healthcare landscape, the real struggles of vulnerable individuals battling HIV, TB, and malaria remain largely unseen. At the capacity-building workshop hosted by Lawyers Alert and Media Health & Rights Initiative of Nigeria and supported by the Gender Equality Fund (GEF) in Akwa-Ibom, participants shared heartbreaking stories […]